K-5 Common Core State Standards: Cluster Overview Domains Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Key Ideas & Details: question &, summarize, theme, story elements, character, setting, plot Craft and Structure: Words, Phrases, Meaning, Rhythm, Genre, Structure, Point of View Integration of Knowledge: visual elements, events, settings, characters, plot, structures, versions, themes Key Ideas & Details: question &, main idea/, summarize, -ask and answer questions about key -retell familiar stories & -characters, setting & major events (with ) -ask &answer questions about unknown word -recognize text -author & illustrator -illustrations adventures & s (with & prompting) about -main idea/ key -connection between characters, events & (with ) -ask and answer questions about key -retell stories to understand message/lesson -describe characters, setting & major events - & phrases create feelings -differences between fiction and informational -identify who is telling a story -illustrations & to describe characters, settings & events adventures & s of characters about -main / key - connection between characters, events & -answer who, what, where, when, why, & how of -recount fables & folktales; determine central message, lesson, or moral -how characters respond to an event or conflict - & phrases create rhythm and -story structure (beginning, middle, end) -different point of view of characters (voices in dialogue) -use illustrations & to understand characters, setting & plot versions of story -answer (who, what, where, when, why, & how) -main topic of multi paragraph text -connection between historical events, science, & steps -answer text dependent?s -recount fables, folktales, & myths to determine message, lesson or moral through -character traits impact sequence - & phrases (literal vs non-literal) -chapter, scene, stanza -reader s point of view vs character/ narrator point of view -illustrations create mood, impact character themes, settings, plots of stories written by same author -answer text dependent?s -determine main idea & - connection between historical events, science, & steps & use language that pertains to time, sequence, & contrast -use to make -determine theme of story, drama, or poem; summarize -in depth character, setting or events -allusion (Greek Myths) -structural elements of poetry & drama -Compare/Contrast point of view (first & third) -make connection between text & oral versions themes & patterns of events (traditional literature) -use to make -use main idea/ to summarize -explain events, procedures, & including why & what happened -quote accurately and make -determine theme, conflicts; summarize characters, settings or events using -metaphors/similes -elements of story, drama or poem -narrator or speaker point of view (influences events) -visuals contribute to, tone, & beauty (graphic novels, folktales, myths) stories in same genre -quote from a text when making -two or more main (summarize) -explain in technical text 1
Craft & Structure: context clues, vocabulary, structure, text features, point of view Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: visual elements, evidence to, combining FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Phonics & Word Recognition: print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, syllables, word recognition about unknown (with ) -front/back cover & title -author, illustrator (roles in presenting ) -illustrations and the text relationship -author s reasons of texts (with ) -left to right -spoken language & letters to make -spaces in print -upper/lowercase letters -rhyming -syllables -initial, medial & final sounds in 3 phoneme -add or substitute -one to one letter correspondence -long & short vowels -high frequency -similarly spelled to clarify of & phrases -know & use text features to locate info -pictures/illustrations vs text -illustrations & to describe key -author s reasons to texts -features of a sentence -long from short vowels -single syllable to blend - initial, medial & final sounds in spoken singlesyllable -individual -consonant diagraphs -one syllable -final e -common vowel teams -two syllable -inflectional endings -irregularly spelled -learn new -know and use text features to locate info -identify main purpose of text -images in text -reasons of important points in text -long & short vowel when reading one-syllable -spelling/sound correspondences -two-syllable with long vowels -common prefixes and suffixes -inconsistent but common spelling sound correspondences - of -text features & search tools -own point of view vs author s -info from illustrations & text -connections between & paragraphs important points on -most common prefixes and suffixes -Latin suffixes -multi-syllable - of -structures of text -first hand vs second hand info -visual, oral, quantitative info -how author s -integrate info on -use letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, & morphology to read - of -compare/contract structures of text -multiple accounts -locate info from different sources -how author s ; connect to -integrate info on -use letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, & morphology to read 2
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS Fluency: accuracy, rate, expression, context clues SPEAKING & LISTENING Comprehension & Collaboration:, prepare, follow rules, ask questions, respond, key, respond to text, respond to a speaker SPEAKING & LISTENING Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas: oral presentations, audio recordings, multimedia presentations, vary speech Conventions of Standard English: grammar & usage, capitalization, punctuation, spelling -read emergent level text K level with for -continue a conversation through multiple exchanges -orally respond to text about key -ask and answer?s to get help, info, or clarification -describe familiar people, places & things (with ) -add visuals to add detail -speak audibly to express thoughts & -print many upper & lowercase letters -use common nouns & verbs -regular plural noun -questions -capitalize first word -read on grade level text -read prose and poetry aloud -self correct 1 st grade level with of -respond to comments -ask questions to clear up confusion -orally ask & answer?s about key through oral info -ask about what a speaker says -describe people, places, & events with detail; express feelings & -add visuals for clarification when appropriate to task -print ALL upper & lowercase letters -common, proper, & possessive nouns -singular & plural noun with verb agreement -use personal, possessive, & 2 nd grade level with for -build on other s talk by linking comment -ask for clarification -recount from oral reading -ask about what a speakers says for deeper - -create audio recordings; add visuals to provide -collective nouns -irregular plural nouns -reflexive pronouns -past tense of irregular verbs -adjectives & adverbs -simple & 3 rd grade level with -come to s -ask?s to check, stay on topic & link info -explain own -main idea & of oral reading -elaborate & give -create audio recordings that demonstrate fluency -speak in complete -functions of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, & adverbs -form and use regular & irregular plural nouns -abstract nouns -regular & irregular verbs -simple verb tense -have effective conversations on 4 th grade level with -come to -pose & respond to?s -review & explain -paraphrase -reasons & evidence a speaker gives in organized way -add audio & visuals to presentation -formal vs informal English -relative pronouns -progressive verb tense -modal auxiliaries (can, may, must) -order adjectives -prepositional phrases -have effective conversations on 5 th grade level with -come to -pose & respond to?s -review & explain own -summarize a written text real aloud -summarize points a speaker makes sequentially -add multi-media & visuals -adapt speech to task & situation -, prepositions, & interjections -perfect verb tense -verb tense of time -verb tense shifts -correlative -punctuation to 3
Cont Conventions of Standard English: grammar & usage, capitalization, punctuation, spelling Knowledge of Language: word choice, variations of English (dialects, formal, informal) Vocabulary Acquisition & Use: vocabulary general, figurative language, word in sentence -end punctuation -letters for consonant & short vowel sounds -spell simple STARTS IN 2 ND GRADE -new s for familiar -most occurring inflections & affixes -sort objects into categories -antonyms -connect & -shades of s for verbs indefinite pronouns -past, present, & future verbs -common adjectives -common -determiners -common prepositions -capitalize dates & names -end punctuation -commas in dates & single -common spelling patterns -spell phonetically STARTS IN 2 ND GRADE -use frequent affixes -identify frequent root -sort into categories -define by categories or attributes -connect & -shades of s for verbs & adjective intensity - to signal simple compound -capitalize holidays, product names, & locations -consult reference -compare formal & informal English -prefixes -use root for new word -compound -use dictionary -connect & -shades of among related verbs & adjectives -adjectives & adverbs to describe -subject/verb & pronoun/antecedent agreement -comparative & superlative adjectives & adverbs -coordinating & subordinating -simple, compound, & complex -capitalize in title -commas in addresses -punctuate dialogue -possessiveness -spelling using suffixes -spelling patterns -consult reference -choose & phrases for effect -differences between spoken and written English -add affix to a word -use root -use dictionary -literal vs nonliteral s -connect & -shades of, states of mind, & degrees of certainty - that signal space & time -use common confusing -correct capitalization -commas and quotations -coordinating in compound sentence -spell grade level - & to convey -punctuation for effect -when to use formal & informal English -use context to find of new word -use Greek & Latin affixes -use reference -simple similes & metaphors -idioms, adages & proverbs -antonyms & synonyms - that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and are basic to a topic separate items in series -comma after introductory element -comma to set off -quotation marks or italics -expand, combine & reduce -compare varieties of English -use context to find of new word -use Greek & Latin affixes -use reference -similes & metaphors in context -idioms, adages & proverbs -antonyms, synonyms, & homographs - that signal contrast, addition & other logical 4
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